Barnett, Neil

Tito

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ISBN 13:
9781913368418
author:
Barnett, Neil
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Haus Publishing
language:
English
Publication Year:
2022
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.17 kg
Genre:
Biography, General, History,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 6 working days
£11.95

Description

Josip Broz Tito was a complex figure, embodying both inspirational leadership and authoritarian rule. As a partisan leader during World War II, he played a significant role in resisting German occupation, but his communist ideology also led to repression and opposition from Moscow. Tito's legacy is marked by the tumultuous collapse of Yugoslavia after his death in 1980. The country's institutions and politicians were revealed as rudderless, leading to bloody ethnic conflicts that were, in many ways, a result of Tito's own myopic vision. Neil Barnett's biography sheds light on this complex figure, exploring both his achievements and the flaws that ultimately contributed to Yugoslavia's downfall. This concise biography offers a nuanced understanding of Tito's life and legacy, providing insight into the factors that shaped his rule and the consequences of his actions.

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